NHTSA Complaint #10822116 — 2005 DODGE RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN TO THE LEFT WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED AND DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.